Where Calgary Magazine November / December 2017 | Page 12

BY H A N N A D EE V E S A N D MI C H AE L A R I TCH IE
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 24 Get into the spirit of the season
with this Calgarian Christmas classic. Local legend Stephen
Hair returns for his 24th season as penny-pinching business
man Ebenezer Scrooge in this annual production by Theatre
Calgary, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary under
new leadership from Artistic Director Stafford Arima (page 33).
Join Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and the spirits of Christmas Past,
Present and Future for a heart-warming night of magic and music
(page 38).
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
DECEMBER 15 - 17 and 21 - 24 Visions
of sugar plums will be dancing in your
head after attending this glittering holiday
spectacle. Delight in the delicate grace
and beauty of the Alberta Ballet as you
and your family rediscover the timeless
tale of Klara and her Nutcracker Prince,
set against the enchanting music of
Tchaikovsky and intimate choreography of
Edmund Stripe (page 34).
SING-ALONG
MESSIAH
DECEMBER 3 Hallelujah! Be a part of
the largest choir in Calgary this season
and sing along to Handel’s Messiah with
the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. The
performance will be led by conductor
Timothy Shantz, with guest soloists
Mireille Lebel, Megan Chartrand, Zach
Finkelstein and Brett Polegato (page 36).
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